Barack Obama: His eight years journey as US President in pictures

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U.S. President-elect Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) leaves with his wife Michelle during his election night rally after being declared the winner of the 2008 U.S. Presidential Campaign in Chicago November 4, 2008.
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U.S. President-elect Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) comes onto the stage with (L-R) his two daughters, Sasha and Malia, and his wife Michelle to speak to supporters during his election night rally after being declared the winner of the 2008 U.S. Presidential Campaign in Chicago November 4, 2008.
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U.S. President-elect Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) (R) hugs his wife Michelle and as U.S. Vice-President-elect Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) hugs his wife Jill on stage during their election night rally in Chicago November 4, 2008. Obama captured the White House on Tuesday after an extraordinary two-year campaign, defeating Republican John McCain to make history as the first black to be elected U.S. president.
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